Public Relations Specialists pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,540 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Waco earn between $47,330 and $67,720.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $68K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,840 | $5,403 | $31.17 |
| Median | $56,440 | $4,703 | $27.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,330 | $3,944 | $22.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,720 | $5,643 | $32.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Waco earn 11% less than the Texas average ($72,860) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $64,840 | $56,440 | $38,830 | $90,540 | 290 |
| Texas | $72,860 | $65,160 | $39,840 | $109,640 | 25,220 |
| United States | $84,120 | $74,750 | $44,110 | $135,150 | 283,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Waco
On the average salary of $64,840, a single filer in Waco takes home about $54,279 a year, or $4,523 a month and $2,088 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $64,840 buys what about $70,059 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 9th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($75,960).
Highest-paying cities for public relations specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,870).
- San Jose, CA$126,870
- Washington, DC$116,930
- San Francisco, CA$114,310
- Lexington Park, MD$107,990
- Kennewick, WA$102,230
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Public Relations Specialists salary in Waco: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Waco?
$31.17 an hour on average, and $27.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Waco?
About $54,279 a year ($4,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,840. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($84,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3031; area Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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